Just like it’s surroundings, the Morning Star pub is steeped in history, dating back to 1791 when it was commonly known as the Fighting Cocks public house. In 1841, after 50 years, and a change of name, the Morning Star was born. Nobody quite knows why the name changed; some believe it was a political move, with Morning Star later becoming a well-known left wing newspaper, whereas others are convinced it was an astrological decision to name the pub after the planets Mercury and Venus, who share the same name when they appear in the east before sunrise. Since then the Morning Star has witnessed many events including the decline of local pubs and the arrival and departure of several landlords and landladies and other occupants: